Trailer



May 15, 1945. K. BALLINGER TRAILER Filed Nov. 15, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor fin 5/74 L Wat-2 Refs.

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- K. BALLINGER May 15,

TRAILER Filed Nov. 15, 1943 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 /f/7,QL 5% L Avg/s42 Patented May 15, 1945 Q REISSU TRAILER Karl Ballinger, Coloma, Mich assignor of onethird to Sawatzki,

Foster Krake and both of Coloma, Mi

one-third to Dorl ch.

Application November 15, 1943, Serial No. 510,348 2 Claims. (Cl. 28033.4)

My invention relates to improvements in trailers for transporting boats, the principal object in view being to provide a light, strong, automobile trailer for safely transporting small boats, such as In said drawings: Figure 1 is a view in, top plan of my improved trailer illustrating the manner in which a boat is carried thereby,

Figure 2 is a view in side elevation,

Figure 3 is a view in transverse section taken on the line 3-4 of Figure 1,

Figure 4 is a view in transverse section taken on th line 4-4 of Figure 2 and drawn to an enlarged scale,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in longitudinal section taken on the line 5--5 of Figure 1 and drawn to an enlarged scale,

Figure 6 is a view in transverse section taken on the line 6-4: of Figure 5 and drawn to a further enlarged scale.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, my in its preferred embodiment, comprises as its basic element a chassis frame I of suitable tubing a which embodies a transverse, arched cent member 2 provided adjacent its ends with outstanding spindles 3 for a pair of ground wheels 4 suitably located upon opposite sides member.

and arranged in the longiframe.

tically aligned bolt holes ll front end chassis frame. The coupling in may comprise a shank l4 suitably fixed in the downturned end 9 of said draft tongue 8.. A pair of studs l5 extend laterally from the downturned end 9 of said tongue 8, upon opposite sides of the tongue, and form a cleat for a purpose presently seen.

front ends of the springs I! being connected to 5 by shackles 2|, and said springs extending rearwardly. from said side members 5 in alignment therewith.

The boat 22, according to my invention, is suspended from the springs l1 and the studs l5 as follows:

upon opposite sides A pair of chains 26 are attached each at one end thereof to one of said hook members 25, extended forwardly around the studs I5, respectively, and then exhooks 21 on said other ends As will now be seen, my improved trailer provides for carrying the boat tion relative to the frame I gravity is low and the trailer W111 not skid from side to side or easily turn over. Also, the boat is spring-suspended so as to minimize shock and jar, the frame I may be extended, in the manner boats of diiferent may be inexpenpart of stock tubalready described, for carrying lengths and the entire vehicle sively constructed for the most ing to provide for lightness in weight without sacrificing strength and durability.

The foregoing will, it is believed, suflice to imart a clear understanding of my invention without further explanation.

Manifestly, the invention, ceptible'of modification without departing from the inventive concept, and right is herein reserved to such modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

i. In a trailer for transporting a boat and cousection to which the front ends of said side members are joined, a draft tongue extending from said section and adjustable therein to extend the overall length of said frame, and means to suspend a boat from said tongue and the rearends or the side members with said arch member straddling the boat comprising a pair of cantilever springs extending rearwardiy from the rear ends of said side members and having free rear ends, and hangers for attaching one end of' the as described, is susboat to the rear ends of said springs and through which said free ends of said springs extend.

' 2. Ina trailer for transporting a boat and coupling to a tow vehicle, a chassis frame comprising a pair of side members, a transverse arch member supporting said side members in substantially the transverse center thereof, a pair of ground wheels supporting said arch member, a tubular front end section to which the front ends of said side members are joined, a draft tongue extending from said section and adjustable therein toextend the overall length of said frame, and means to suspend a boat from said tongue and the rear ends of the side members with said arch member straddling the boat, comprising a pair of cantilever springs extending rearwardly from the rear ends of said side members, hangers for attaching one end of the boat to the rear endsof said springs and through which said. springs extend, a pair of hook, members for attachment to the other end of said boat upon opposite sides thereof, and chains for connecting said hooks to said tongue.

. KARL BAILIN'GER. 

